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try putting it in only 1 tablespoon of yogurt so the whole thing doesn't have to taste nasty. 2 bad bites and its done. but like others i'm able to swallow small pills. one is a capsule and I have to open it and then i put it as far on the back of my tongue and drink water...putting it far seems to pass the taste buds.

Hope everything went well and welcome to band land......Good Luck

I also have hypothyroidism....it makes you feel tired, not wanting to move, depressed and it actually slows you metabolism...so give yourself time to get adjusted to the medication and you will start to lose again and feel better....try not to let other people knowing you had the band get you down b/c if they really care about you they will understand its not an instant fix and 100 lbs gone over night. Well I hope you start to feel better soon.

I just had my first fill today and 3 cc in? did it hurt or did you feel nauseated when it was too tight?

Thanks for all of your advice and comments.....I know it has to be something other than the band b/c it gets worse around 3pm....i'm just having a really hard time figuring out what's going on.

Has anyone had hives after having lab band...I broke out into hive 1.5 weeks after my surgery. I was outside in the yard when I first started feeling them. Thought I got into something, and waited one week then went to dr. was put on prednisone and they lightened but came back full swing after I finished taking med. I also have tried to adjust my bp meds as instructed by dr. but no luck....I just started on zyrtec to try and relieve some of this redness and itching, but I don't know what I'm allergic to....I pray its not the band, but I havent seen any documentation anywhere that it can cause hives.....but I'm miserable ithching HIVES to legs, back, sides, stomach. PLEASE HELP!

Julie, I been checking this page everyday since your surgery to see how your doing. and just want to let you know I'm thinking of you and hope all is going well. Keep your spirits up and take care of yourself.

MONICA, I just want to let you know I feel for you and wish I knew words of encouragement to share, but I'm new with the band. I get my first fill later this month and over the last few days night grazing has been my down fall, but one thing that stops me from not eating sweets is not having them in my house. I don't need ice cream, pies, candy bars so no one in my house does either so my grazing goes to and extra something of protein yogurt or cottage cheese or plain cheese. I sometimes put this in my hand and put it back down and then I tell myself good job even though 10 min later I maybe doing the same thing. Just let yourself know that every day is a new day and everytime you don't put something in your mouth when you really really want to tell yourself good job and be strong. best of wishes to you.

For me this was normal. After liquids I put on 5 pounds in 5 days. But it has stopped and is starting to go down again. But I still freaked out. Good Luck.

yes...i felt like my stomach was eating itself. i was starving...just hang in there the worst is almost over.

Just wanting to let you know that untill now I haven't been too excited about having the band although i'm only 2 weeks post op....I had my first visit with dr. today and he noticed I was discouraged... b/c I have been following protein diet but I feel no restriction at all and wont untill fills. However I have been eating very little b/c I feel "I'm not going to fail at this" and been depriving myself of feeling full b/c I don't want the scale to keep climbing. My dr. instructed me to make sensible choices but don't deprive myself b/c this is a life change and the weight will come off once the tool is working. I'm in diet mind mode and I have to get out of it...Well I just want to give you words of encouragement that you will do fine and I know Liquids stage was the toughest for me. Hang in there.

Just wanting to let you know that you give me so much hope for the future. I am proud of you for what you have accomplished so far. I also want to wish you good luck on your up coming surgery and hope all goes well. I'm new to the band and having a hard time so reading your story really inspires me. Thank you.

I need help I'm getting discouraged....I know I need patient, but I was on liquids until Wed. and have been on soft protein and have not cheated...but the scale has gone up.....I gained 5 pounds since. I went through liquid hell and it seems I will have to starve myself for the scale to go down again.....I drink my water faithfully and only have 900-1000 calories a day.....What is going on.....Please needing encouragement.

I didn't have to worry about telling or not telling...I just told everyone and it made a world of difference as far as support and did I need it...If I were you and to spare your mom from worrying with surgery tell her after but I think since you are close your parents, their support would really help with recovery and beginning of new life....Good Luck

Hey everyone I was wondering how did your weights fluctuate after being on liquids to softs...I know some weight gain is expected. And when did you start to loose again. I have been on soft proteins for 3 days now... so nice to eat again, but I have put on 3 pounds. Today is first day I have felt full but was able to eat 1 cup of refried beans and 3oz of salmon for supper. My total intake today 900 calories, 31g of fat, 45g of carbs, and 83g of protein....I know counting all this and not even 2 weeks post op...I just really want to do good and be successful at this. Also I'm a big water drinker always have been and today I was able to take about 3 swallows of water at one time...Is this able to happen after a fill or do you have to sip again....Thanks I love this site and you are all so supportive... Thanks.